FIRST GRADE DESCRIBES THE COVER AND THE SECOND IS FOR THE RECORD (IF IT IS VINYL RECORD).FOR EXAMPLE: EX/VG+ MEANS THAT COVER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WHILE RECORD IS IN VG+.CD's ARE NEW OR LIKE NEW IF THERE AIN'T VG. IF THERE IS VG, IT IS VISIBLE THAT CD HAS BEEN USED, BUT PLAYS AS WELL AS THE NEW ONE. See our Grading system.